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Cafe Matisse

Bank Lane, Nassau, New Providence Island
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Ranked #1 of 146 restaurants in Nassau
Price range: €19 - €75
Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Maryland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

We celebrated our anniversary at Café Matisse and we were not disappointed (except that the lovely courtyard was closed for a private event). It is warm, charming, good service, fabulous food. Our entire meal was delightful - eggplant and tomato appetizer, leek soup with avocado and crab, the risotto special, linguine with local lobster and tomato, black and white mousse... More

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Lakeland, FL
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Café Matisse was one of the best restaurant experiences I've had on vacation. The staff were kind and knowledgeable. The food was excellent. My husband had the veal ragu penne, which was flavorful and above average for an Italian restaurant. I had the grilled veal chop, which was probably one of the best dishes I've ever had. It was perfectly... More

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Ohio City, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Went to cafe Matisse because we ask everyone where to eat and believe me it's not to be miss My server elroy was fantastic very attentive always one step ahead had duck which was done perfect .it the only place I when in the bahamas where everyone was doing some thing. Must be doing something good Will be back Thanks... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Cafe Matisse is definitely one of the finest restaurants in Nassau... and a nice break from the Atlantis scene. Our food was expertly prepared and absolutely delicious, coupled with superb service from Albert, our very professional and attentive server. He made our evening even more enjoyable with his warm smile, friendly demeanor, and faultless service. Definitely request to be seated... More

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NY
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43 reviews 43 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

We were pleasantly surprised by our experience at Matisse. We had a fantastic server, so the service was much better than the typical Bahamian service on the island. The wine selection was excellent (we had two great bottles), drinks were awesome and food overall was excellent. The only disappointing dish was the veal appetizer but the gazpacho was great, the... More

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Lake Villa, Illinois, United States
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15 reviews 15 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Words cannot describe how amazing the food is and how amazing the service is. The prices are on the higher end but the service and the food service are more than worth the cost. Even though you are in the Bahamas, when eating in the atmosphere you feel like you are around the world in a different location. Simply amazing,... More

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Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Café Matisse is our 'not to be missed' Restaurant in Nassau. The staff are superb, the service faultless and always friendly, and we really love the menu and food. Gregory, the Owner always has time to chat with everyone, and to welcome you as a friend and customer. The choice of food and wine is just perfect. We love to... More

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Pulaski, Tennessee
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38 reviews 38 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

The food was AMAZING!!! I had Salmon which was perfect. My husband had lobster linguine, fantastic. The service was bad even for the typical Bahamian service.

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St. Petersburg, Russia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

Have to say that 15% service fee included re having bad influence on Nassau restaurants staff.. usually the service is their weak part, but this place been an exception.. What did it take to the owner to train the waiters I can only imagine...My deep respect to them. So what about Matisse... French name.. Italian cuisine.. A lovely place with... More

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Mount Airy
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22 reviews 22 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

Had the pleasure of dining again at Café Matisse on a recent trip to Nassau and was not dis-appointed. Started off with the selection of cold cuts and Italian cheeses followed by the fried calamari. Our mains included seafood risotto, pasta with crab meat and the beef tenderloin. As per usual the service was impeccable and we were treated like... More

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